tupu (Pin)
About this object
History of use
Worn by women; to fasten shawls (mantas) and carrying cloths around the body.
Narrative
Purchased in June 1978 in Cuzco, from a seller on the Plaza des Armes.
Physical description
Pin in the shape of a spoon. Scoop part has a small hole near the handle; handle is long and thin with a pointy end; small notches in edges of handle near scoop.
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Materials
Copper metal?